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How many chlorine atoms would likely bond to a magnesium atom? Explain?

April 26, 2017Atom atoms Bond Chemistry chlorine likely Magnesium Mathematics

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How many chlorine atoms would likely bond to a magnesium atom? Explain?

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Dear Akiko, The molecular chemical formula for magnesium chloride is MgCl2, therefore the ratio of magnesium atoms to those of the chlorine atoms is 1:2 , one mole of magnesium to two mole of chlorine atoms.